Top 10: Cutest Mario Characters

Author: Amy Pistone 

1) Twink in Paper Mario

He’s the charismatic cutie who pretty much steals the show – Mario better watch out! Twink willingly risks his life and puts himself in dangerous situations for the wellbeing of Peach, as well as Mario. He’s just so adorable because he always tries his best and he flutters around with the utmost cuteness. Plus, he’s a talking star! What’s not to love?

2) The Lumas in Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 

Like Twink, these stars are amazingly adorable, but they also transform into other stuff to help Mario out. They can turn into levels and mushrooms, all the while remaining as cute as possible. They also make what can only be considered the CUTEST sound ever when they transform, as it is some squeak/squeal combo that is just inhumanly adorable. It is impossible to not smile when they float by because they are just THAT cute.

3) Star Bunny in Super Mario Galaxy 1+2

They’re annoying as can be, yet it is not possible to love these bouncy bunnies. They’ll hop around while Mario has to chase them in order to get a Power Star. They can be spotted in many different varieties such as blue or yellow, but they are always chipper and jolly. Their happiness is infectious, even when you’ve been chasing them for 10 minutes straight. 

4) Lady Bow in Paper Mario

She’s sassy, she has an attitude, and she likes it! Bow is irresistible as one of Mario’s sidekicks with her teeny red bows and her winged eyes. Her weapon of choice is a pink powderpuff of a fan and she’ll happily cackle as she’s hitting an enemy with it. Bow’s endearing as a character because she’s mischievous in ways that most characters in the Mario series are not.

5) Baby Peach in various Mario Titles

Of all the “baby” versions, Peach is the cutest for many reasons. First and foremost – she’s PINK. Her pink onesie and matching pacifier scream cute with their innocent femininity. Secondly, her giant crown overwhelms her head in the way an adult’s shoes does to a child, dwarfing her like a gawky puppy. Finally, her big blue gem in the middle of her bib just calls attention to how much of a princess the Princess really is. She knows that she cutest baby in all of the Mushroom Kingdom, and she WILL flaunt it with her accessories!

6) Bombette in Paper Mario

She’s a pink Bob-omb. Enough said.

… Fine. She also has a yellow fuse that wags like a golden tassel and she explodes when she gets too fired up. She’s also extremely feisty when someone makes her mad… and she’s a pink Bob-omb. PINK.

7) Toadette in various games, most notably Paper Mario 2

Toadette is, like many of the cutest characters, pink. She seems to have a bit of a crush on Mario and always wants to help him out. Her braids bounce about whenever she gets excited which is a frequent occurrence. She is extremely emotional and may often cry, causing Mario to become flustered. Paper Mario 2 is her shining role when she appears whenever Mario gets a new upgrade to an item – such as his boots. When she parts, both her braids and her face seem to wilt in the one of the most endearing faces to ever grace the Mario series.

8) Ms. Mowz in Paper Mario 2

An optional partner in the game, you’ll WANT to have her just because of her cuteness. She sports a flamboyant red mask full of glamour and an attitude to match. Her tail is curled into a heart as a symbol of the sass within her. Most adorable of all, whenever she sniffs treasure, Ms. Mowz will get so excited that she’ll do a flip!

9) Petuni in Paper Mario 2

Petuni is a Puni from the Boggly Woods. She’s innocent and childish, and once Mario saves her he can go back to play with her. She lives for the praise of her older brother, Punio, and not much besides this matters to her. She sports a PINK orb from her antenna and it only serves to amplify her cuteness.

10) Whacka in Paper Mario 1+2

An endangered blue cutiepie, Whacka pops out of a hole to greet Mario with an adorable smile. If Mario should whack Whacka with his hammer, a Whacka’s Bump will appear. This item is extremely valuable and will heal 25 HP and 25 FP. This amount is limited as too many whacks to Whacka will cause him to go extinct. If anything the Whacka is the source of one of the only legitimate moral dilemmas in a Mario game, as the Whacka is so cute that it is hard to hurt him.